System Configuration Setup Disk array (RAID) settings 112Disk array (RAID) settingsIf the server has RAID controllers, the disk array (RAID) must be configured prior to anyattempt to load an operating system manually or with the Server Setup Tool CD. Thehard drives will not be visible to the system until the RAID array has been set up. Oncethe initial set up and initialization has been completed, the RAID configuration may bechanged using the SST "Simplified" RAID configuration utility.To use the Toshiba Server Setup Tool (SST) to configure the disk array(s) installed in theserver, Toshiba SST provides two configuration options:❖ Simplified setup—Sets the optimum data for the disk array you chooseautomatically.❖ Detailed setup—Allows you to customize the configuration of the disk array using theMegaRAID Manager Utility.Installing the RAID UtilityWhen using RAID controllers, make sure you install the RAID Utility for the operatingsystem. Install Power Console on Windows NT systems, or MegaRAID Manager onsystems running NetWare. Installation of the incorrect utility will make it impossible fordrives to be hot-swapped, or replaced, during operation of the drives if they experience afault.NOTE: Refer to the Toshiba Server Setup Tool User’s Manual or Online Help for theinstallation procedure information using the Server Setup Tool.NOTE: Before using Windows NT, be sure to install the NT Server Monitor andSNMP of the Power Console so that all MegaRAID error messages can be seenusing the NT Event Viewer. Refer to the MegaRAID software User’s Manual formore information.
